The Independent Panel shall consist of 2
independent persons appointed under s.27(7) of the Localism Act
2011. The Panel has the following
duties:
(a)
to consider reports recommending dismissal made by
the Independent Investigator
and the Chief Officers’ Employment Panel in
accordance with the disciplinary procedure applying to the Head of
Paid Service, Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring
Officer;
(b)
to prepare a report to Council stating whether it
agrees or disagrees with the recommendation to dismiss, including
its reasons.